Tag Archives: Faith

Refuge Amidst Rough Stretches of Life’s Path

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

The Lord is good,     a strong refuge when trouble comes.     He is close to those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7 (NLT) Life’s journey takes each one of us through many different emotional terrains. Mountaintop passes offer breathtaking vistas. They are wonderful … Continue reading →

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Faith and Acting: They’re Both About Our Motives

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

[Believers] should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. Titus 3:1b [God] saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth … Continue reading →

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Living in the Mystery

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Trust in the Lord with all your heart;     do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do,     and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) I ran into a … Continue reading →

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The Long Road

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

“Please, come closer,” he said to them. So they came closer. And he said again, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to … Continue reading →

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Faith, Fear, and Flaws

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.’ And she really is my sister, for we both have the same father, but different mothers. And I married her. … Continue reading →

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A Very Different Economy

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Chapter-a-Day Genesis 15 And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. Genesis 15:6 (NLT) We live in a world where credit is earned. We work. We put in our time. We show … Continue reading →

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Step of Faith

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Chapter-a-Day Genesis 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. Genesis 12:1 (NLT) A faith journey always requires that you leave … Continue reading →

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Grandma Daisy and the Three Things that Last Forever

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT) In my mother’s family, my great grandma Daisy was the undisputed matriarch. Divorced during a time when it was both scandalous and … Continue reading →

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A Little Christmas Perspective

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Chapter-a-Day 1 Corinthians 10 Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:24 (NLT) I live in the land of the First Amendment. We have rights and we’re not afraid to use them. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Home Improvement

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

Chapter-a-Day 1 Corinthians 3 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire … Continue reading →

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